Denver, CO family law attorney Kristi Wells explains which parent is responsible for child support under Colorado laws. She states that Colorado law recognizes that both parents are responsible for supporting their children. In practice, when the child support calculation is completed, one parent will typically owe money to the other, as it’s rare for both parents to owe the same amount. The underlying principle is that both parents are expected to contribute to their children’s support, and that responsibility is factored into the calculation.